.ORG is an open domain where anyone can register – individuals, not-for-profits, or corporations – to engage and promote communities. .NGO will be a sponsored top-level domain intended to serve only the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) community. It will be an exclusive domain extension for NGOs looking for immediate recognition online and broader opportunities for public engagement, funding, and partnerships. Organizations that are non-governmental, non-commercial and non-criminal qualify to get a .NGO domain, and there will be a validation process associated with registration to ensure that prospect applicants qualify.